The Discerning Photographer

According to the folks over at Canon Rumors and Nikon Rumors, respectively, we’re about to see new high-end DSLR camera bodies from both of these behemoths before the end of the month.

Specifically, a new Canon full-frame DSLR will be announced on October 18^th, with the Nikon D800, successor to the D700, to come about a week later.

Canon details: no one knows for sure, but the chat is this may be a successor to the top-of-the-line Canon EOS 1D Mark IV. Check out these rumored specs:

• 16-18mp image capture

• Full Frame Sensor (gasp!) like the 5D, never seen on the top-of-the-line before

• ISO 51,200 (say that again?!)

• Dual Digic V processors

• Crazy frame rates of 12-14fps

• 61 AF points

These are impressive specs, if they actually come through. This would be the ultimate sports camera. I love my Mark IV already, but these new specs are awesome to contemplate.

Then a week later (October 26^th is the rumored date), Nikon will debut the D800. Less is known about the specs for this new machine. Here’s what Petapixel is reporting:

• 36 MP image capture (!!??)

• 4 FPS motor drive

• Shutter rated for 200K shots

• 1080/30 video

• CF and SD card slots

Obviously this camera is aimed at a different market than the rumored Canon model. But 36 megapixels, combined with a decent lens, is a new frontier to consider.

Nice to see our two major Japanese manufacturers continue to impress and wow with their innovation and technological prowess!

I look forward to seeing what announcements are forthcoming in the next couple of weeks!

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